A Simple Favor

Discuss how, in A Simple Favor, Darcey Bell uses point of view to create tension and surprise the reader with plot twists. How does the narrative structure inform the plot of the novel and deepen its meaning?

Analyze the character of Stephanie. How does the reader’s perception of her change over the course of the novel? How does Bell effect this change?

Both Stephanie and Emily bring up the idea of secrets, but they have different perspectives on them. What do these characters have to say about secrets, and how does secrecy contribute to the themes of the novel?